NO PHOTO
France / Basics
Wikibooks
French Meringue
Also called common meringue, French meringue is a simple meringue made by whipping egg whites and beating in granulated sugar. It can be baked into cookies or a crispy base for pavlova, vacherin, or other desserts.
Ingredients
ScaleNo serving count in the source — scale by factor
- egg whites, 250 g8 oz
- cream of tartar or lemon juice, or a few drops lemon juice1/4 tsp
- granulated sugar, 250 g8 oz
- superfine sugar or confectioners' sugar, 250 g; or sifted confectioners' sugar8 oz
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 5 steps
Whip the egg whites and cream of tartar until they reach soft peaks.
Add the first amount of sugar, little by little, while beating by hand or machine.
Whip until stiff.
Stop beating and fold in the remaining sugar, if used, with a spatula.
Use as desired or in your recipe.
Region evidence: recipe text — “French Meringue”
